I attend a large ex-UPC church. I found out this week that during our Youth Camp this past summer, our youth were baptized in the "titles" instead of "Jesus name" by the youth leaders! In addition to that, each were told to make the sign of the cross after they came out of the water!
Being born and raised in the Apostolic faith, I am spitting nails! Not only are those youth leaders still in place, I'm not sure they were ever reprimanded!
For the first time in years, I'm contemplating a move. Not sure. Someone has some 'splaining to do!
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"Many Christians do not try to understand what was written in a verse in the Bible. Instead they approach the passage to prove what they already believe."
I have read the statement of faith. Doesn't matter if it's titles or name.
This is from their statement of faith: ... that all of God's people are to be buried with Christ in the waters of baptism, subsequent to conversion. While we freely embrace those of contrary opinion, we feel that this rite is scripturally administered "in the name of the Lord Jesus."
Up until now, ALL baptisms at our church were done "in the name of the Lord Jesus". We didn't necessarily require people to be re-baptized if they had previously been baptized in the titles.
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This is from their statement of faith: ... that all of God's people are to be buried with Christ in the waters of baptism, subsequent to conversion. While we freely embrace those of contrary opinion, we feel that this rite is scripturally administered "in the name of the Lord Jesus."
Up until now, ALL baptisms at our church were done "in the name of the Lord Jesus". We didn't necessarily require people to be re-baptized if they had previously been baptized in the titles.
Right. Embace those of contrary opinion and not require rebaptism, and you're surprised that this happened?
It'd be a safe bet to say that the youth leaders are amongst those that were not rebaptized.
This happens when you quarantine the distinctive doctrines to a classroom setting only.
You have been somewhat dissatisfied for some time. Are they still not emphasising the baptism of the Holy Spirit?
Right. Embace those of contrary opinion and not require rebaptism, and you're surprised that this happened?
It'd be a safe bet to say that the youth leaders are amongst those that were not rebaptized.
This happens when you quarantine the distinctive doctrines to a classroom setting only.
You have been somewhat dissatisfied for some time. Are they still not emphasising the baptism of the Holy Spirit?
This is exactly what our statement of faith says about baptism. We do not think everyone else is going to hell, but everyone knows if you get baptized in our church, you will be baptized in Jesus' name.
I attend a large ex-UPC church. I found out this week that during our Youth Camp this past summer, our youth were baptized in the "titles" instead of "Jesus name" by the youth leaders! In addition to that, each were told to make the sign of the cross after they came out of the water!
Being born and raised in the Apostolic faith, I am spitting nails! Not only are those youth leaders still in place, I'm not sure they were ever reprimanded!
For the first time in years, I'm contemplating a move. Not sure. Someone has some 'splaining to do!
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